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The government's planning unit, the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), reported on May 23 Thailand's unemployment rate dropped in the first quarter to its lowest level since the start of the pandemic, boosted by higher employment in both the agricultural and non-agricultural sectors, as the economy gradually recovers.

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Election-related agencies need overhaul

In any respectable democratic system, a winning poll candidate who secured an overall majority of electoral support would take office with the earliest effect. Not in Thailand. When Chadchart Sittipunt trounced 29 rivals by gathering 1.38 million or 51% of the votes cast in Bangkok's gubernatorial election on May 22,…

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Thailand 420: Cops Punished After Arresting A Woman For Growing One Little Cannabis

Four police officers were transferred to “inactive posts,” after arresting a woman, Pornpimol Prakobpol, for possessing a small cannabis plant in her home located in Chonburi province, Thailand.

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National Institute of Metrology (Thailand) thrives in digital era as it marks its 24th Anniversary

Thailand’s GDP is expected to grow around to a relatively high 3.2% in 2023. In Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia are also contributing to the regional strong growth prospects.

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CLMV investors targeted to boost real estate market

Thailand Privilege Card Co (TPC), the operator of Thailand Elite Card, is targeting investors from CLMV (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam), particularly Chinese businessmen who have been naturalised, to invest more in real estate.

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Surge in travel from Laos

More than 2,000 Lao people are arriving in Nong Khai province every day after the Thai-Laos border checkpoint reopened.

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Polking disappointed by Bahrain defeat

Thailand coach Mano Polking said his men must stay focused for an entire game after their 2-1 loss to Bahrain on Tuesday night in their final warm-up match before the AFC Asian Cup qualifying round.

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Panel expects export growth to ease

The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) expects the country's export growth to slow for the remainder of the year as a result of several global uncertainties.

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Revenge on Thai minds at U23 event

Thailand will be out for revenge against their Southeast Asian rivals Vietnam when they meet in their opening match at the AFC U23 Asian Cup in Uzbekistan on Thursday.

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Export outlook bright for edible insects

Amid growing concerns worldwide about food security because of the serious impact caused by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, edible insects and protein sourced from insects are likely to see strong export potential in the world market, according to the Thai Food Processors Association.

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Prayut, Lao PM agree to partnership

Thailand and Laos have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the forming of a strategic partnership that includes wide-ranging economic and infrastructure development cooperation agreements.

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EV sales set to rise by up to 20% this year

Growth in the Thai automotive market is expected to maintain its momentum throughout the year, with electric vehicle (EV) sales projected to expand by 15-20%, according to the latest estimate from the organiser of the Thailand International Motor Expo.

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CRC splurges B17bn on Robinson Lifestyle

Thailand's leading mall operator Central Retail Corporation (CRC) is set to spend 17 billion baht to remodel and expand Robinson Lifestyle under its five-year business plan spanning 2022 to 2026.

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SGP reports rapidly rising sales of LPG

SET-listed Siam Gas and Petrochemical (SGP), Thailand's second-largest liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) trader by volume, expects its 2022 sales to increase towards pre-pandemic levels, partly due to pre-orders and the improving Covid-19 situation.

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WP keeps revenue growth target at 5%

SET-listed WP Energy, Thailand's third-largest liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) trader, is maintaining its 2022 revenue growth target at 5% as the government continues to gradually reduce its LPG price subsidy.

Bangkok Post

In the end, economic theories prevail

I have made several dire predictions for the Thai economy this year such as high inflation, a liquidity crisis, interest rate hikes, bank collapses, a currency run, and, of course, an economic recession.

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Hino Motors Sales renews sustainability assurance

Truck manufacturer Hino Motors Sales (Thailand) has marked its 60th anniversary by reaffirming a balance between technological development and environmental responsibility.

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Mekong River in jeopardy: Sand-pumping operations ravage ecosystem

The Mekong is one of the largest rivers in the world, beginning in China and flowing through Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia. Nearly 70 million people in Asia are dependent on its waters for fishing or to irrigate their rice fields. But this watery giant is threatened due to the dredging…

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Russian woman plunges from eighth floor of hotel on Thai island in mystery death

Russian Evgeniia Smirnova, 35, had been drinking with three friends in Patong, Phuket, in Thailand, before falling from her eighth floor balcony of the Emerald Terrace Resort

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Thai banks weigh stake sale in data centre operator

Thailand’s biggest banks are considering a stake sale in data centre company Supernap Thailand, according to people familiar with the matter, riding on the increasing investor appetite for the industry.

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Explainer: What is PDPA, Thailand's new data law?

Thailand's drive to provide more comprehensive online safety for individuals begins Wednesday with enforcement of the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA).

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Tourism hit by safety, security woes

Thailand's ranking in the Travel and Tourism Development Index 2021 dropped to 36th from 35th place, with safety and security plunging to the lower end of the table, while neighbouring countries such as Indonesia and Vietnam posted improvements.

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Group seeks foreign funding for EVs

The Thailand Automotive Institute (TAI) vows to draw more foreign investment in electric vehicles (EVs) through a plan to build a test track for battery EVs, along with its 1.7-billion-baht project on the second-phase development of an automotive test track.

Bangkok Post

CAAT tells airlines to adopt new travel screening rules

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has issued a notice to airlines, asking them to screen passengers travelling to Thailand in line with the latest relaxation of entry rules effective on Wednesday.

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